These smaller format books are easy-to-hold and have more text on some of the pages, making them perfect for young readers who are growing in confidence.

Ready Steady Read         Two-in-One Books         Laura’s Star

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Ready Steady Read makes reading fun!
Each book has an exciting story with bold illustrations,
plus pages of activities based on the story that are
rewarded with the stickers provided.

      
        

	As well as being the author of READY STEADY READ: WHO’S BEEN EATING MY PORRIDGE?, M Christina Butler has worked as a school governer at her local primary school, so we asked her a few questions about her thoughts on encouraging children to read.
	Drawing on her experience as a teacher, we asked Elizabeth Baguley, who is the author of READY STEADY READ: MEGGIE MOON, some questions about her feelings on teaching children to read.

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

Scrap likes the junkyard, and makes friends with the other dogs he meets there. But all dogs, even robot dogs, want an owner. What can he do?

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

When Mouse and Mole spot a shooting star, they are determined to find it. But they both want the magic star for themselves. Is this the end of Mouse and Mole’s friendship?

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

Little Bear doesn’t believe there is a Scary Bear living in the woods. But who is eating the bowls of porridge they leave outside the door?

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

Harum Scarum is the biggest, baddest, scariest wolf in the city. But when he loses his beloved teddy, we see his softer side…

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Second series of educational books, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

One day Holly makes a wish on a star. Then, CRASH! Tom, a big scruffy cat, arrives at her window. Holly doesn’t want him, but Tom is determined that he shall be her one and only wish cat!

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Hedgehog has just finished building a cosy nest ready for winter when… OUCH! A juicy red apple falls from a tree and sticks to the spines on her back! Can her friends help?

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Fred has five frogs. Finn has five frogs. And when ten frogs get together, it’s party time! But all this froggy madness is making Fred and Finn go hopping mad!

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Digger and Tiger spend all their time in the Yard. No one else is allowed. Then one day Meggie Moon arrives, and they have to admit that she does have some brilliant ideas…

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Shelley the tortoise decides to find out what winter is like. But everyone laughs and says what a ridiculous idea that is. But Shelley is determined to see winter…

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

When a shiny brown nut pops out of the ground, it looks so delicious that everybody wants to eat it.  Badger decides that there will be a race and the winner will get the nut. But the race soon turns into a nutty nut chase.

Ready Steady Read makes reading fun! An exciting story with bold illustrations, plus pages of activities based on the story, which will help build the confidence of all young readers.

• Brand new educational series, with exciting stories and pages of activities
• Perfect for Key Stage 1, with reading notes for parents and teachers
• Reusable reward stickers make these established stories fun for learners

Two-in-One Books

Each title has two stories brought together in one book.

SHAGGY DOG AND THE TERRIBLE ITCH
by David Bedford & Gwyneth Williamson
Shaggy Dog has a terrible itch, but no matter how hard he scratches, it just stays put!
TITUS’S TROUBLESOME TOOTH
by Linda Jennings & Gwyneth Williamson
Titus the goat has a terrible toothache, but he doesn’t like the idea of having his tooth pulled out. Whatever will he do?

• Two best-selling stories brought together in one easy-to-hold-book
• A first reader concept with text designed to develop reading skills
• Full colour illustrations throughout, perfect for little readers growing in confidence

LITTLE BEAR’S SPECIAL WISH
by Gillian Lobel & Gaby Hansen
Little Brown Bear wants to find the perfect present for his mummy’s birthday. But will he be able to catch the shining star?
THE WISH CAT
by Ragnhild Scamell & Gaby Hansen
Holly longs for a tiny kitten to cuddle. When she wishes upon a star, she gets more than she bargained for…

• Two best-selling stories brought together in one easy-to-hold book
• A first reader concept with text designed to develop reading skills
• Full colour illustrations throughout, perfect for little readers growing in confidence

For those who loved the picture books,
we have four stories that are perfect for young readers.

• Full-colour early reader, perfect for all the LAURA’S STAR fans who are ready to take their reading to the next level
• The paperback version features a detachable bookmark

• A second early reader to join the best-selling LAURA’S STAR series
• The paperback version features a detachable bookmark
• Praise for LAURA’S STAR AND THE SLEEPOVER: “This is an ideal text for younger children to share and confident readers to tackle independently.” School Librarian

• Third early reader in the best-selling LAURA’S STAR series

• Fourth title in this early reader series of a much-loved character
• Sparkly holographic foil throughout
• Simultaneous hardback and paperback publication